Surprise man shot, killed in Peoria; suspect arrested

PEORIA, Ariz. - A suspect accused of shooting and killing a man last weekend in Peoria has been arrested.

What we know:

Just before 8 p.m. on Oct. 11, Peoria Police say officers responded to reports of gunshots near 95th and Peoria Avenues. When they got to the scene, officers found James Durham, a 33-year-old Surprise man, lying in the street with an apparent gunshot wound.

Durham was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Police say witnesses reported seeing several people flee the area in a red car after the shooting.

"Responding officers located a vehicle matching the description and conducted a traffic stop," police said. "The occupants of the vehicle were detained for further investigation. One of them was identified as the suspect, Henry Juarez-Garcia, a 46-year-old male from Peoria, Arizona."

Henry was arrested and booked into jail. He's accused of multiple charges, including first-degree murder.

What we don't know:

Details on what led up to the shooting are unknown.

What's next:

Detectives are continuing their investigation into the shooting, which appears to be an isolated incident. Police say there is no threat to the public.

Map of where the shooting happened